Grundy Rotary hosts imagination library reading seminar

Posted on Tuesday, March 12, 2013 at 2:53 pm

Nationally recognized arts education expert Michell Korn will lead a workshop for parents, grandparents, librarians and educators teaching creative and interactive ways to engage a child in the love of reading from 8:30 a.m. , Monday, March 25, at the First United Methodist Church on 105 16th Street in Tracy City.

The workshop will be co-hosted by the Rotary Club of Grundy County, the Grundy County Imagination Library and the Governor’s Books from Birth Foundation (GBBF). Covering a wide spectrum of topics – including musical and dramatic approaches to reading, visualization, repetition, parallel arts and crafts activities, and how to use music from radio, TV and CD’s to tell stories and boost listening skills – Korn’s primary emphasis will be on equipping attendees with skills and strategies that maximize a child’s engagement during reading time.